In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance, when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.

Join us for this fantastic night with psychic medium, Sara Moore, as she relays messages from spirits with clarity, gentleness, and humor. Not everyone gets a reading, but nature has a way of including more than just the intended recipient. Tickets include entry to the event and a beverage ticket. Tickets $45 per person *The kitchen will be open until 6:00 pm* October 14, 2023, at 7 PM Magic Lantern 9 Depot Street Bridgton, Maine 04009

THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BLEED Damnationland presents genre-defying original works from Maine filmmakers that redefine the classic thriller and horror categories. For over a decade, Damnationland programs have featured world premieres of short films produced in Maine by Mainers, exclusively for the Halloween season. These are dark, surreal, and fantastic pieces, and they offer film fans an excellent sampling of the talent producing independent film in Maine today. Test your luck on Friday the 13th with Damnationland’s 13th anniversary lineup! This year’s program features films by: Ant Wheeler, Erin Enberg, Taylor Hunter, Hannah Perry-Shepherd, Rebecca & Emily Myshrall, and Bodhi Ouellette, Ben Rooker & Sami Quirion. And interstitial films by: Mark J. Parker, Caulin Morrison, Josie Colt, Joanna Clarke, Lena Mozzhelina, and Alexandra Ulrich.

Want to start practicing for Halloween? And learn a bit about the human body? Join us for this latest Science Saturday and learn how easy and fun it is to make fake wounds with basic household supplies while you learn some science too! Class is geared for elementary students, but all are welcome.

The Ten MANHATTAN SHORT Finalists hail from eight countries with films from Australia, Afghanistan, Finland, Iran, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada alongside three films from the USA. The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are: Sunless (USA), Voice Activated (Australia), Yellow (Afghanistan), Tuulikki (Finland), The Family Circus (USA), Career Day (USA), Snail (Iran), The Record (Switzerland), The Stupid Boy (UK), Soliel Du Nuit (Canada). All Final Ten short films become Oscar-qualified, meaning they will be automatically eligible for an Academy Award nomination by screening for a week at the Arena Cinelounge in Hollywood in the county of Los Angeles from Sept 22 to Sept 28. The MANHATTAN SHORT 2023 line-up is linked by a common theme: how we face adversity, whether it is imposed by others or arises from personal circumstances. The 10 short films in the program feature narratives that are dramatic, sometimes humorous, occasionally magical, and always inspirational! You Be the Judge! Which of these Final Ten short films is best? That is up to a worldwide audience to decide. Cinema-goers across the United States and around the globe will become instant film critics as they are handed a ballot upon entry that allows them to vote for the Best Film and Actor. MANHATTAN SHORT is the ultimate audience award that salutes the creative talents of both directors behind the camera and actors in front of it. Votes will be sent through to MANHATTAN SHORT HQ with the winner announced at ManhattanShort.com on Monday Oct 9 at 10 AM EST.

When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the smallest member of the team, her new powers are a dream come true. But things take a turn for the worse when the pups' archrival Humdinger breaks out of jail and teams up with a mad scientist to steal the superpowers for the two villains. With the fate of Adventure City hanging in the balance, the Mighty Pups have to stop the supervillains before it's too late, and Skye will need to learn that even the smallest pup can make the biggest difference.

Hey kids, do you love bubble baths? Or do you want to get a jump start making some gifts for the holidays? Join us and learn some science while making some fun bath time products you can use all year along. This class is for elementary aged students, but all ages are welcome. Cost is $8 per youth.

Calling all kid chefs and artists! Do you want to learn how to make your bread look like works of art? Come join us to learn the science behind breadmaking and learn to shape dough just in time to make bread for Thanksgiving dinner. This class is for elementary students, but all youth are welcome.

Go Go Air Racer! Come spend a morning with us creating your own electric fan car with this electric motor project. You will construct a frame that'll get you rolling and the spend the rest of the morning tinkering with your air blades. Every participant will leave with their own motorized racer. This is designed for elementary students, but younger children can participant with an accompanying grownup helper. Cost is $12 per youth.

Join us to learn how to make some fun creations for your own holiday celebrations. We'll turn milk and vinegar into plastic ornaments. We'll teach you how to use pipe cleaners and couple items from your cupboard to make crystal ornaments. And we'll experiments with recycled materials and inks to make tie-dyed stars. This class is designed for elementary school students, but all ages are welcome. Cost is $8 per person.

Come learn different printing techniques and the science behind them to make your own valentines at home with things you can find in your kitchen. Class is intended for elementary school students, but all ages are welcome. Cost is $8 per youth.

Hey kids, Join us to learn about seeds and how to start them for your summer gardens. Every participant will plant several seeds to take home. This is designed for younger elementary students, but all ages are welcome. Cost is $8 per youth.

Wednesday Mornings: 10 am to 11:30 am: Class Dates:  Oct. 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th STEM-sational Art: (Ages 8 to 12 years old): In this installment of STEM-Sational Art youth will use science, technology, engineering and math with different arts and craft techniques to make art related projects. Youth use science to make things like crystal christmas ornaments, build robots to make art, and use milk to make plastic jewelry, plus other great projects. Class is limited to 20 participants and the cost is $50 per youth. (Five Weeks)

Exactly 50 years ago this fall, the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens, shocking audiences around the world. Now, on Friday, October 13, a new chapter begins. From Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green, who shattered the status quo with their resurrection of the Halloween franchise, comes The Exorcist: Believer. Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding (Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr.; One Night in Miami, Hamilton) has raised their daughter, Angela (Lidya Jewett, Good Girls) on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine (newcomer Olivia Marcum), disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.

Get ready to go deep into the stuff of which snowy dreams are made with Warren Miller’s ALL TIME. Celebrate the birth of ski towns like Sun Valley and Aspen, icons and innovators like the original hotdoggers, and the most outlandish locations ever skied. Then, catch up with Maine’s finest athlete of today, Donny Pelletier, and meet the next generation at Woodward Park City. Through it all, Jonny Moseley and special guests will share their own stories to bring us to this moment. It’s all going down this fall, as we kick off our two-year party for 75 seasons on snow. Don’t miss out! Don't forget to sign up for email updates on the tour.